under employed

The YouTube video of the pirouetting guardsman at Buckingham Palace is a perfect example of someone bored in their job.
So what should happen? While the most obvious answer would be to sack them there are other options:
1. Talk AND Listen To Them
In my years in HR, it was never the case that people did something without some form of reason. Finding out what is motivating people to behave in inappropriate ways is the first step to them being willing to accept responsibility. Now, ...

Today's Tip
"Healthy boundaries are flexible enough that we can choose what to let in and what to keep out."
Anne Katherine
You know what it's like when you ask some friends or colleagues how work's going. Even as you ask you know the reply is going to be "Overworked and underpaid." It's an often used phrase, perhaps even by you. Today what I'd like you to do is take a look at your workload and ask yourself these questions
How would you describe your workload now: Too ...

Today's Tip
I recently heard on the radio about a woman who used her commute as the basis for starting a Master's degree. Separate recent studies by the TUC and recruitment firm Randstad show a significant rise in the time and distance people commute. How can you turn this to your advantage?
First consider why you want to learn? Pure love of learning? Build skils or knowledge for current role? As a springboard fpr future roles? A bit of kudos or cache? Whatever your motivatio...

Today's Tip
Sometimes we're so busy working that we don't take time out to reflect on our progress, learning, and habits. This can be problematic in that we run the risk of missing out on where we have made a valuable contribution, spotting a warning sign that could affect our work or not picking on praise and enjoying it.
What I'd like you to do now is take 5 minutes to reflect on two points:
What has gone well this week
What could I do differently next week
Why?
So that ...

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